Month: August 2023

Why Early Childhood Education Is Valuable
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Why Early Childhood Education Is Valuable

- by Mary Lebowitz

The first five years of a child’s life are crucial to their development. They lay the foundation for everything else they will learn in the future and form their character. Early Childhood Education, also known as ECE or preschool, is a vital part of this process. The goal of ECE is to provide children with cognitive, social and emotional benefits that will help them succeed both academically and personally later on in life. If you’re thinking about enrolling your little one in ECE classes or have questions about how your child’s education compares to primary school then read on!

The Importance of Early Childhood Education

Early childhood education is important for a child’s development. It can help them develop social skills, language skills and math skills. It also gives them the opportunity to learn problem solving skills.

ECE has been shown to improve academic achievement in elementary school; this effect is greatest for low-income students with limited access to quality prekindergarten programs before entering kindergarten (Haskins & Sawhill).

Early Childhood Education vs. Preschool

Early childhood education is for children aged 0-6 and preschool is for those aged 2-5. However, the terms are often used interchangeably because both programs include the same kind of curriculum and activities.

Many parents think that early childhood education and preschool are one in the same: they’re not! While both provide children with a safe place to play and learn, they differ in many ways. For example, while early childhood educators focus on developing cognitive skills …

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Teaching Job Ideas That Aren't At A School
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Teaching Job Ideas That Aren’t At A School

- by Mary Lebowitz

Teaching is an incredibly fulfilling profession, but it also comes with a lot of restrictions. You’re generally not allowed to work for yourself, you have to take your students’ and parents’ needs into account when planning lessons and you may even be required by your school or district to teach specific subjects. However, you don’t have to go along with these rules if you want some freedom in your career. Some of the best teaching jobs are ones that involve non-academic topics or even freelance writing—but they aren’t necessarily easy or lucrative. Here are some ideas on how teachers can make money outside of their normal classroom duties:

Become a tutor.

Tutoring is a great job idea for people who love to help others. If you’re looking for something that will give you a lot of flexibility and freedom, this might be just the thing.

  • What You Need To Know: To become a tutor, all you need is some basic knowledge of your subject area and how it relates to other subjects (for example, if you want to teach English as a second language). You may also want some experience teaching people with similar backgrounds as those whom you’ll be tutoring so that they can relate better with what’s being taught by someone like them rather than someone who doesn’t understand where they come from or why certain things are important in their lives.”

Create a course, blog or podcast.

A course is a series of lessons that you teach …

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Top 10 Universities Where Future CEOs Are Being Educated
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Top 10 Universities Where Future CEOs Are Being Educated

- by Mary Lebowitz

There are plenty of ways to get ahead in life and find success, but it can never hurt to have an edge over others. A degree from one of the top universities or colleges can help give you that edge — even if you don’t plan on becoming a CEO. Just by attending one of these schools, you’ll be rubbing shoulders with people who share your interests and goals. And as luck would have it, there are several places where future CEOs are getting their degrees right now!

Harvard University

Harvard University is the oldest university in the United States, having been founded in 1636. It is also one of its most prestigious institutions and has produced more US presidents than any other university: nine out of 44 US presidents were educated at Harvard.

In addition to producing many successful politicians, such as John F Kennedy (1917-1963), Barack Obama (1961-) and George W Bush (1946-) have all studied at this prestigious institution; however if you want to follow their footsteps but aren’t interested in politics then perhaps another career path might suit your needs better?

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It’s home to the world’s largest academic community and has produced many successful alumni, including several billionaires and Nobel Laureates.

The university is known for its innovative and entrepreneurial culture; it was one of the first universities to offer undergraduate degrees in engineering and business administration, …

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How To Teach Kids About Mental Health
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How To Teach Kids About Mental Health

- by Mary Lebowitz

Mental health is an important topic, and it’s one that’s often left out of the conversation. But talking to your kids about mental health can help them develop good habits and understand themselves better. Here are some tips for getting started:

Start by talking to your kids about their feelings.

One of the most important things you can do when it comes to teaching your kids about mental health is to start with yourself. The more open you are about your own feelings, the easier it will be for them to talk with you about theirs. If they see that it’s okay for their parents and other adults around them to have feelings like anger and sadness, they’ll be less likely to think those feelings are wrong or bad.

If a child has a hard time expressing themselves verbally (for example, if they are autistic), then try asking them how they would like others understand what they’re feeling instead of asking “how do you feel?” You might say something like: “I’m noticing that sometimes when people get mad at each other during games or sports practices it makes everyone feel sad because no one wants everyone else mad at each other.” Then ask whether there is anything else besides being mad at each other which might make someone feel sad? Maybe someone was really excited about playing their favorite sport but now feels disappointed because everyone was arguing instead of playing together as a team.”

Talk about how we all

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